Effie Sklavenitis

November 23, 2015

‘National Geographic’ Rainforest Explorer Speaks at Campbell

By Effie Sklavenitis

Mark Moffett has written and photographed over two dozen articles for National Geographic. During the talk, Moffett shared his photography in a slideshow.

November 19, 2015

UCSB Students, Faculty Discuss Refugee Crisis

By Effie Sklavenitis

National leaders from countries in Europe and Africa created an Action Plan to address benefits of migration, causes of forced displacement and other issues More than 60 European and African leaders attended the Vallett...

November 15, 2015

International Students Host Vigil for France

By Effie Sklavenitis

International student from France Candice Farel hosted a vigil Saturday night to mourn the lives of the approximately 129 people killed in Paris on Friday in terrorist attacks by the Islamic State also known as ISIL or I...

November 5, 2015

LGBTQ Studies To Revitalize its Minor

By Effie Sklavenitis

The Department of Feminist Studies plans to expand the LGBTQ Minor by adding three new classes; two in Winter quarter and one during Spring New Director of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) studie...

October 15, 2015

Bake Sale Raises Funds for Syrian Refugees in Need

By Effie Sklavenitis

UCSB American Red Cross is hosting a bake sale in front the UCen Tuesday through Thursday to raise money for Syrian refugees. Over 70 goods were baked in preparation for the first day of the sale, including candy corn-sh...

October 13, 2015

UCSA Discusses Mental Health, Sexual Assault Policy

By Effie Sklavenitis

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) discussed #HowAreYou: A Call to Reform Student Mental Health Services and the UConsent campaign at the monthly board meeting Sunday at UC Riverside. UCSA is a UC-wi...

October 13, 2015

Send Silence Packing Display Recognizes 1,100 College Lives Lost to Suicide Each Year

By Erin Kownacki, Effie Sklavenitis

UCSB Active Minds, in conjunction with Santa Barbara’s Wellness Center, hosted Send Silence Packing Oct. 12 in front of the Student Resource Building to call attention to college suicide. Send Silence Packing is a nati...

October 9, 2015

UCSB Staff and Students Share Opinions on Newly Passed California Fair Pay Act

By Effie Sklavenitis

Governor Jerry Brown signed Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson’s California Fair Pay Act (SB 358) into law this Wednesday. SB 358, which takes effect in January, prohibits California employers from paying employees at wages l...

September 24, 2015

I.V. Parking Safety, Efficiency Under Scrutiny

By Effie Sklavenitis

SB County Planning Commission meeting to address questionable survey claiming 15 percent increase in parking availability, gather accurate data regarding state of parking

September 1, 2015

SB County Young Republicans, Organization Officials Speak on Iran Nuclear Deal

By Effie Sklavenitis

Santa Barbara County Young Republicans held a roundtable briefing and a luncheon on Sunday at the Montecito Country Club to discuss criticisms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), more commonly known as the...